Low-Cal Comfort Food Recipes

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Mar 29, 2014 at 12:01 AMMar 29, 2014 at 11:26 PM

These nostalgic classics have all of the comfort for a fraction of the calories.

They call it "comfort" food for a reason: When the going gets tough, familiar childhood classics—mac 'n cheese, PB&Js—have a way of soothing the soul. But while comfort food puts a smile on your face, it can also add inches to your waistline. These nostalgic dishes, courtesy of health food blogger Carrots 'N' Cake, have all of the comfort with a fraction of the calories. It's comfort food at its lightest.
Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pancakes
Lightened-Up Mac 'n Cheese
Pick-Me-Up Smoothie
Gluten-Free Almond Brownies
Toasted Almond Butter & Marmalade Sandwich with Turkey Bacon
Almond Energy Bars
This article originally appeared as on Spry Living